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The results are in!
Thank you to everyone who responded to our call for nominations. Here, the best stores of the past year... as voted by you.
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Best customer service
Myer
1800 811 611
Whether you’re looking for the ideal gift or the perfect LBD, Myer is your top pick for customer |
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Best beauty counter
Clinique
1800 061 326
Clinique beauty counters have had a makeover. Its counters have been redesigned so products are easier to find and now you can get an even more in-depth assessment |
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service. With sales assistants that are helpful without being pushy, Myer strikes the perfect balance. In the intimates department, professional staff are on hand to offer shoppers a complimentary fitting service and can fit everyone from an A to J cup. Myer really is a one-stop shopping heaven for those looking for the perfect shopping experience. |
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with the introduction of the Clinique Diagnostic Mirror, which enables consultants to better recognise oiliness, dryness, enlarged pores and discolouration, in order to identify the right make-up for your skin. Also launched last year was the Clinique Foundation Station, offering a comprehensive range of foundations with 25 formulas in over 270 shades.
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Best new innovation or most unique retail experience
Peter Alexander
1300 366 683
Last year the Australian pyjama king |
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Best Australian online store
Frock Shop
frockshop.com.au
With the latest offerings from Australian designers like Josh Goot, and Jayson Brunsdon, as well as a selection of |
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celebrated 20 years in the sleepwear industry with a book and national tour – and it also got your vote for the most unique retail experience. With stores filled with exciting finds customers can touch, smell and indulge in while they shop for comfy sleepwear, Peter Alexander has topped the list. The highlight? Last Christmas, store windows featured life-sized Barbies in gift boxes for the exclusive Barbie by Peter Alexander collection.
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the hottest new labels from the US including celebrity favourite CC Skye, it’s little wonder that Frock Shop is your favourite online store. What makes it extra special is that all purchases come beautifully gift-wrapped in black boxes with tissue paper and ribbon, and are delivered anywhere in Australia the very next working day.
Finalists
• mycatwalk.com
• birdmotel.com.au
• frockyou.com.au
• shoptilyoudrop
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Best store fit-out
Sportsgirl
(03) 9413 2500
It’s not just the comfy chill-out areas, complete with mags, lounges and lollies that get Sportsgirl |
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Best independent boutique
Belinda
(02) 9380 8725
Combining international labels like Marni, Stella McCartney, Miu Miu and Marc Jacobs with niche collections from |
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your vote for best store fit-out. The innovative visual merchandising, hot dance tracks and stylish sales assistants create a fun shopping atmosphere. And with the opening of an accessories concept store in Chermside, Queensland last year, Sportsgirl’s star is still on the rise.
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up-and-coming Australian designers, Belinda is a hot destination for high-end fashion. The brainchild of super-stylish retailer Belinda Seper, Belinda now encompasses 15 boutiques, with new locations in Brisbane and South Africa’s Johannesburg. The individual features, design and personality of each Belinda store makes for a unique shopping experience – it’s the ideal place for a special designer splurge.
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Best new store
Cotton On Body
(03) 5277 7000
After Cotton On’s successful entry into the chain-store scene, Cotton On Body has |
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Best lifestyle/home store
IKEA, www.ikea.com.au
Combining style with low prices, IKEA is your favourite one-stop homewares shop with everything from kitchens to furniture and stylish textiles. |
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arrived – and with a range of budget-friendly bras and underwear in lace, satin and, you guessed it… cotton, it’s fast become your favourite new store. Cotton On Body also stocks cute pyjama separates, sexy nighties, comfy loungewear and tracksuits. But the best bit is you can feel good about shopping there because when you take your goodies home in a charity bag, you’ll be helping the Cotton On Foundation support charities at home and worldwide.
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Each store offers over 50 inspirational, fully-furnished display rooms for decorating inspiration and introduces new products every week – but the best bit is last year’s website revamp. Now you can view the entire collection online at ikea.com.au, plan your purchases and check stock before you hit the store. Genius!
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Most impressive retailer revamp
David Jones,
13 33 57
A stunning summer catalogue shot in France and the new flagship store in |
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Best retail chain
Myer,
1800 811 611
It seems Myer is your favourite one-stop shop. Collaborations with top Australian designers such as Karen Walker, Wayne Cooper and Nicola Finetti have made Myer
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Queens Plaza, Brisbane, featuring Australia’s first Chloé concession store, made David Jones the most impressive revamped store last year. Showcasing a stellar line-up of international and home-grown labels, the retail chain now has a complete floor of mini boutiques at its Elizabeth Street store in Sydney. Plus, it has recently nabbed a hot new recruit in Miranda Kerr, promising this year will be just as fresh |
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a must-visit for fashion, while its diversity of cosmetics, homewares and gadgets – at a multitude of price points – make it easy to find something to fit your style and budget. And with the amazing discounts offered during the frequent sales, it’s no wonder Myer gets your vote.
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